The social wrap: Saxophones + Sorries

The week before a Grand Slam always brings out the best in the world’s top players. Some schmooze, others plug things shamelessly, one or two remember that they need to practice. Meanwhile, those who aren’t playing try and remind the rest of the world that they still exist. Hold onto your hats, the social wrap is about to begin…

Yes it really was that bad, Simona Halep:

pic.twitter.com/VjZNRFpO0R

— Simona Halep (@Simona_Halep) August 20, 2017

And it was this good for Garbi:

Conseguido!!! Gracias por todo el apoyo!! Seguimos!
Here it is!! Thanks for all the support!! We keep going!@CincyTennis @WTA @usopen pic.twitter.com/dUSYWjfuIo

— Garbiñe Muguruza (@GarbiMuguruza) August 20, 2017

Novak Djokovic is learning the saxophone:

Mr. Saxo and me, the student ????????

A post shared by Novak Djokovic (@djokernole) on Aug 20, 2017 at 5:49am PDT

Sorana Cirstea is looking… hot:

A post shared by Sorana Cirstea (@soranacirstea) on Aug 20, 2017 at 6:21am PDT

Caroline Garcia went paddling:

I found the perfect spot to recover between my practice in Stowe ??????????????????@StoweMtnLodge #stowetennis @MyTennisTicket #FlyWithCaro pic.twitter.com/TrGn8hPGeq

— Caroline Garcia (@CaroGarcia) August 20, 2017

Yeah, Lucie Safarova ain’t that young…

When your nieces bake you a surprise cake of #1! ????????????????????????????

A post shared by Lucie Safarova (@lucie.safarova) on Aug 20, 2017 at 1:44pm PDT

Let go of the sideboard, Daria…

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A post shared by Daria Gavrilova (@daria_gav) on Aug 20, 2017 at 4:08pm PDT

Donna has gone Stan love:

#throwback to amazing memories from last year in NY ????????????????… missing you in the big ????this year @stanwawrinka85 … ?????????????????????????????????

A post shared by Donna Vekic (@donnavekic) on Aug 20, 2017 at 12:05pm PDT

You can breathe out anytime you like, Fernando:

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A post shared by Fernando Verdasco (@ferverdasco) on Aug 20, 2017 at 4:12pm PDT

Richard Gasquet has the Central Park love:

Nice practice This morning in central park @ERogerVasselin #CentralPark #usopen17 #nyc pic.twitter.com/l2IWrtCf4I

— Richard Gasquet (@richardgasquet1) August 20, 2017

Juan Martin del Potro is all about the love:

#FelizDiaDelNiño pic.twitter.com/djftvedddY

— Juan M. del Potro (@delpotrojuan) August 20, 2017

And finally, yes Sania Mirza (read the comment)…

That moment you almost gave a shit … but then realise you still don't … phew- that was close ???????????????

A post shared by Sania Mirza (@mirzasaniar) on Aug 20, 2017 at 8:52am PDT